Baden-Württemberg
Man escapes from psychiatric hospital and stabs woman
The forensics in Wiesloch. photo
© Rene Priebe/dpa
How the man got the knife is still unclear. The woman died from her serious injuries in hospital.
A man who escaped from a psychiatric facility had one on Friday Woman killed in downtown Wiesloch. The 33-year-old stabbed the woman with a knife in a shop. He was eventually arrested by the police under threat of using firearms, as the public prosecutor and police announced.
The 33-year-old had previously escaped from the psychiatric institution in a previously unknown manner. Despite being immediately pursued by the nursing staff, the man managed to escape. It was still unclear how he got the knife for the crime.
The victim died in hospital from serious injuries. The crime scene was largely cordoned off. The police secured traces. Rescue workers were on duty.
PM Police